Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Messner

Thomas W. Messner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fastener and fastening system for an airbag assembly
    Patent number: 9505368
    Abstract: A fastener for mounting an airbag to a vehicle includes a first fastening element and a second fastening element. The first and second fastening elements are configured to be positioned on opposite sides of an airbag panel. The first fastening element includes a protrusion configured to be positioned within an opening located in the second fastening element. The fastener has a locked condition in which the first and second fastening elements are locked together. A wall of the second fastening element forming the opening includes a recess configured to receive the protrusion when the fastener is in the locked condition. The second fastening element is configured to be rotated relative to the first fastening element in order to change the condition of the fastener to locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey William Morrell, Gary A. Card, Kristin Stephani Harma, Thomas W. Messner
  • FASTENER AND FASTENING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160250989
    Abstract: A fastener for mounting an airbag to a vehicle includes a first fastening element and a second fastening element. The first and second fastening elements are configured to be positioned on opposite sides of an airbag panel. The first fastening element includes a protrusion configured to be positioned within an opening located in the second fastening element. The fastener has a locked condition in which the first and second fastening elements are locked together. A wall of the second fastening element forming the opening includes a recess configured to receive the protrusion when the fastener is in the locked condition. The second fastening element is configured to be rotated relative to the first fastening element in order to change the condition of the fastener to locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: TK HOLDINGS INC
    Inventors: Jeffrey William MORRELL, Gary A. CARD, Kristin Stephani HARMA, Thomas W. MESSNER
  • Integrated Active Hinge Mechanism
    Publication number: 20160193980
    Abstract: An active hinge mechanism structured for lifting a portion of a hood of a vehicle is provided. The mechanism includes a tubular link structured for operative coupling to the hood so as to transmit a lifting force to the hood after activation of the mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Manohar Ramdas Mardi, Thomas W. Messner
  • Integrated active hinge mechanism
    Patent number: 9283925
    Abstract: An active hinge mechanism structured for lifting a portion of a hood of a vehicle is provided. The mechanism includes a tubular link structured for operative coupling to the hood so as to transmit a lifting force to the hood after activation of the mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Manohar Ramdas Mardi, Thomas W. Messner
  • INTEGRATED ACTIVE HINGE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20150151712
    Abstract: An active hinge mechanism structured for lifting a portion of a hood of a vehicle is provided. The mechanism includes a tubular link structured for operative coupling to the hood so as to transmit a lifting force to the hood after activation of the mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Manohar Ramdas Mardi, Thomas W. Messner